ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
82.40-m
;
78.65Hc
;
42.79Gn
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The reversible cis-trans photoisomerization of disperse red 1 (DR1) in PMMA thin films has been demonstrated to be strongly polarization sensitive [1]. In this communication two mechanisms are identified: the angular hole burning and the angular redistribution of molecules. It is shown that, in the presence of a DC electric field, the redistribution is not centrosymmetric and produces a poling of the film. The evolution of the second-order nonlinear susceptibility, χ(2), is monitored by measuring the electro-optic effect by attenuated total reflection and by second-harmonic generation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00325395
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